LENT & EASTER SCHEDULE
- Ash Wednesday: Feb 22, Ashes to Go at various location in Glen and Jackson (see Facebook or updated schedule)
- Palm Sunday, April 2, 10:30am Service, Jackson Community Church
- Maundy Thursday Soup Supper & Worship, April 6, Parish House
- Holy Friday Vigil, April 7, Noon-3pm, Jackson Community Church
- Easter Sunrise Service, April 9, 5:45am @ Presidential Drive, Jackson, NH
- Easter Service with Flowering of Cross & More, April 9, 10:30am, Jackson Community Church
Events with JCC and Around Town: NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 4
Events with JCC and around town: Decorate the church, train rides, winter tree ID, sleigh rides, jazz, Nutcracker Sweets, music around town, Advent 2: Peace worship, and more!
TUE, Nov 29
- FITNESS CLASS with Laurie McAleer
9:30am • Jackson Community Church- Free to all participants.
- Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
- DECORATE CHURCH
10:45am • JCC- Voilunteers help finalize decoration of sanctuary
- Community Event: TICKETS for NUTCRACKER SWEETS on sale Call 207.935.4020
- Dec 3rd (Sat) @ 5pm and Dec 4th (Sun) @ 2pm: Act One Dance Company presents Nutcracker Sweets.
- Performed at Leura Hill Eastman PAC at the Fryeburg Academy
- Members of our church community performing in this show.
- Tickets will be on sale at the studio (Tina Titzer’s School of Dance) and also at Spice and Grain.
- Note: Attending the December dance performance is an optional event to complement the church’s 3-week Advent book study of Matt Rawle’s The Gifts of the Nutcracker. JCC friends and members will attend the Saturday performance; participants must order their own tickets at phone number above.
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
- Community Events: HOOT NIGHT
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty hosts • 6-8:30pm
WED, Nov 30
- DECORATE CHURCH
9am • JCC- Voilunteers help finalize decoration of sanctuary
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 12pm-6pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
THURS, Dec 1
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
- Community Service: WAY STATION
2-5 • Food collection & distribution
10-6 • Open shift for drop-ins and apts.- Staff and volunteers of JCC participate. Operating in church basement this week: Nativity Lutheran.
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods / Conway Scenic RR)
- Early – 4:15pm (Boarding begins at 3:45pm) & Late – 7:15pm (Boarding begins at 6:45pm)
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-8pm
- Red Parka Pub: Closed for vacation
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Hospers
FRI, Dec 2
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
5pm • Zoom link required- Or dial by your location: 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 830 2844 2916
- Join us for cocktails and discussion of this week’s scripture with art
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods / Conway Scenic RR)
- Early – 4:15pm (Boarding begins at 3:45pm) & Late – 7:15pm (Boarding begins at 6:45pm)
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
Nestlenook Farm, 66 Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: FIRST FRIDAY – Dark Train Express
Noon • Majestic Cafe, Conway- Dark Train Express quartet (Chad Cummings, Eben Eastman, Gideon Richard and Joseph Della Valla) will play a spirited hour of Cummings’ pop/rock/jazz fusion originals. Admission is by donation, with open seating in the spacious and well-ventilated Majestic Theatre on Main Street in Conway. Pre-concert donations may be made here. Walk-ins are also welcome.
- Tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php
- Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE CONCERT – The Dan Moore Trio
6:30 pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway, NH- Info and tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6-9pm
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: The Echo Tones • 8-11pm
- Shovel Handle Pub; Mountain Music Series – Special Appearance By Annie Sumi from Ontario • 5:30-8:30pm
SAT, Dec 3
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 11am-3pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: WINTER TREE ID
10am • Nansen Wayside Park, Milan, NH- 2-hour field program on how to identify trees in winter, both deciduous and conifer. Naturalist Dave Govatski will take participants through the unique characteristics and identifiers of the region’s trees, including twig characteristics, branch arrangement, and bark, this program is appropriate for all levels. We hope you join us! Dress for the weather and bring water & a snack.
- Space is limited and registration is required. Call 603-447-6991 or click here to register.
- Community Event: TMCC Nature Learning Center Tour 1pm • Tin Mtn Conservation Ctr, Albany
- Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s Nature Leaning Center is an exquisitely designed, built and operated “net zero” facility that utilizes both solar-electric and solar-thermal technologies. Our tour includes the many features created by locally sourced materials, the building’s energy systems, extensive natural history library, animal mount display and countless natural treasures. For those who are interested in walking the new accessible trail, bring weather-appropriate clothing and footwear traction for a guided tour of the 1.2 mile “lollipop loop”. The TMCC Nature Learning Center tour offers an informative, fun and beautiful weekend activity.
- Community Event: NUTCRACKER SWEETS Dec 3rd (Sat) @ 5pm and Dec 4th (Sun) @ 2pm • Leura Hill Eastman PAC at the Fryeburg Academy
- Call 207.935.4020 fot tickets
- Members of our church community performing in this show.
- Tickets will be on sale at the studio (Tina Titzer’s School of Dance) and also at Spice and Grain.
- Note: Attending the December dance performance is an optional event to complement the church’s 3-week Advent book study of Matt Rawle’s The Gifts of the Nutcracker. JCC friends and members will attend the Saturday performance; participants must order their own tickets at phone number above.
- Community Event: JAZZ for the HOLIDAYS – Home Concert in Silver Lake
2:3pm (sold out) & 7:30pm ª Silver Lake Private Residence- Tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php?step=seats
Two chances to hear this Mountain Top holiday classic, featuring seacoast pianist Tom Snow and local saxophonist Mike Sakash.
- Tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php?step=seats
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: SANTA’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Conway Scenic Railroad- Book your tickets online ahead of time
- Admission rates vary. Visit the Conway Scenic Railroad website for booking details and additional Santa’s Holiday Express info.
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods / Conway Scenic RR)
- Weekend rides
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Sheehan & Holden • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: The Big Picture • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 6-8:30pm
SUN, DEC 4 – ADVENT 2
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old red library or Zoom link required- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- WORSHIP with ADVENT 2: Peace
10:30am • JCC in-person or Zoom link required- Advent candle-lighting
- Message: Rev Gail Doktor
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: NUTCRACKER SWEETS Dec 3rd (Sat) @ 5pm and Dec 4th (Sun) @ 2pm • Leura Hill Eastman PAC at the Fryeburg Academy
- Call 207.935.4020 fot tickets
- Members of our church community performing in this show.
- Tickets will be on sale at the studio (Tina Titzer’s School of Dance) and also at Spice and Grain.
- Note: Attending the December dance performance is an optional event to complement the church’s 3-week Advent book study of Matt Rawle’s The Gifts of the Nutcracker. JCC friends and members will attend the Saturday performance; participants must order their own tickets at phone number above.
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
Nestlenook Farm, 66 Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: SANTA’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Conway Scenic Railroad- Book your tickets online ahead of time
- Admission rates vary. Visit the Conway Scenic Railroad website for booking details and additional Santa’s Holiday Express info.
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods / Conway Scenic RR)
- Weekend rides
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Blue Sunday with Erin Harpe • 5-8pm
Meditations on gratitude.
So while I think of it,
let me paint a thank-you on my palm
for this God, this laughter of the morning,
lest it go unspoken.
— Anne Sexton. excerpt from Welcome Morning
SONGS about THANKS:
- Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold (pop): https://youtu.be/voNEgCKzves
- Thank You by Sly & The Family Stone (rock): https://youtu.be/NOa5UOHdwnc
- In My Life by the Beatles (rock): https://youtu.be/YBcdt6DsLQA
- Give Thanks & Praises by Bob Marley (reggae): https://youtu.be/3TK34aQwC7Q
- Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey (rock/pop): https://youtu.be/7KVxjQUCyn0
- Thank You by Dido (pop ballad): https://youtu.be/1TO48Cnl66w
- Grateful by Hezekiah Walker (Christian Gospel): https://youtu.be/yE0W-kQyz6A
- Be Thankful by Natalie Cole (rock): https://youtu.be/6eLwhlxcJy8
- Thank God for You by Sawyer Brown (country/folk): https://youtu.be/nSDt_v2K_dY
- Kind and Generous by Natalie Merchant (pop): https://youtu.be/uAwyIad93-c
- Thank You by Alanis Morissette (pop): https://youtu.be/OOgpT5rEKIU
- Thank You for Loving Me by Jon Bon Jovi (rock ballad): https://youtu.be/_9wKi1keg8g
PRAYER of THANKSGIVING— Howard Thurman
Today, I make my Sacrament of Thanksgiving.
I begin with the simple things of my days:
Fresh air to breathe,
Cool water to drink,
The taste of food,
The protection of houses and clothes,
The comforts of home.
For all these I make an act of Thanksgiving this day!
I bring to mind all the warmth of humankind that I have known:
My mother’s arms,
The strength of my father
The playmates of my childhood,
The wonderful stories brought to me from the lives
Of many who talked of days gone by when fairies
And giants and all kinds of magic held sway;
The tears I have shed, the tears I have seen;
The excitement of laughter and the twinkle in the
Eye with its reminder that life is good.
For all these I make an act of Thanksgiving this day!
I finger one by one the messages of hope that awaited me at the crossroads:
The smile of approval from those who held in their hands the reins of my security;
The tightening of the grip in a simple handshake when I
Feared the step before me in darkness;
The whisper in my heart when the temptation was fiercest
And the claims of appetite were not to be denied;
The crucial word said, the simple sentence from an open
Page when my decision hung in the balance.
For all these I make an act of Thanksgiving this day!
I pass before me the main springs of my heritage:
The fruits of labors of countless generations who lived before me,
Without whom my own life would have no meaning;
The seers who saw visions and dreamed dreams;
The prophets who sensed a truth greater than the mind could grasp
And whose words would only find fulfillment
In the years which they would never see;
The workers whose sweat has watered the trees,
The leaves of which are for the healing of the nations;
The pilgrims who set their sails for lands beyond all horizons,
Whose courage made paths into new worlds and far off places;
The saviors whose blood was shed with a recklessness that only a dream
Could inspire and God could command.
For all this I make an act of Thanksgiving this day!
I linger over the meaning of my own life and the commitment
To which I give the loyalty of my heart and mind:
The little purposes in which I have shared my loves,
My desires, my gifts;
The restlessness which bottoms all I do with its stark insistence
That I have never done my best, I have never dared
To reach for the highest;
The big hope that never quite deserts me, that I and my kind
Will study war no more, that love and tenderness and all the
inner graces of Almighty affection will cover the life of the
children of God as the waters cover the sea.
All these and more than mind can think and heart can feel,
I make as my sacrament of Thanksgiving to Thee,
[O God] in humbleness of mind and simplicity of heart.
FEASTING — John O’Donohue
As we begin this meal with grace,
Let us become aware of the memory
Carried inside the food before us:
The quiver of the seed
Awakening in the earth,
Unfolding in a trust of roots
And slender stems of growth,
On its voyage toward harvest,
The kiss of rain and surge of sun;
The innocence of animal soul
That never spoke a word,
Nourished by the earth
To become today our food;
The work of all the strangers
Whose hands prepared it,
The privilege of wealth and health
That enables us to feast and celebrate.
Savoring the Small Stuff: Ordinary Gratitude as Spiritual Practice (excerpt from full article) — Carl Gregg
… ways that we can be more intentional about noticing and responding to the parts of our lives for which we are most (and least) grateful.
I. Noticing
… What do you tend to notice in your daily life? And why? … we could notice at any given time — different sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, or emotions — but our personalities shape what stands out to us and what fades into the background … you can amplify the power of this practice — and keep yourself accountable to regularly noticing what you are grateful for — by making a commitment to share your daily gratitude (or gratitudes) with someone else, whether it is a child, a partner, or a friend.
II. The Awareness Examen
… one of the most consistently helpful ways … is a practice called the Awareness Examen … It helps you weigh the value of various aspects of your life. The examen was first detailed by Ignatius of Loyola, the 16th century founder of the Jesuits … shorter and more accessible book by Dennis, Sheila and Matthew Linn called Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life. In short, the examen encourages you to respond to two questions at the end of each day either around the dinner table with your family or silently before you go to sleep: … you can ask “What am I most grateful for today?” and “What am I least grateful for today?” Over time, to add nuance, you can ask variations on your consolations such as, “Where did I feel most connected, most alive, most energized, or most loved?” Correspondingly, you can ask “Where did I feel most isolated, most enervated, or most taken for granted?”
… And as you notice patterns of what consistently makes you feel connected, alive, energized, and loved, the invitation is to find ways to cultivate more of that person, place, or activity in your life. … As you notice patterns of what consistently makes you feel isolated, enervated, or taken for granted, an invitation is to consider if you should find ways to have less of that person, place, or activity in your life.
III. The Spiritual Practice of Savoring
This practice of noticing and choosing what is life-affirming over what is life-negating can seem particularly simple or obvious: structure your life to do more frequently those things that bring you consolation and do less frequently those things that bring you desolation … gently think back through my day, and name those things I’m grateful for. It’s honestly a great way to fall asleep: savoringthose things you are most grateful for. … Of course, all this talk about gratitude and savoring is easier said than done. Cultivating ordinary gratitude, noticing our consolations and desolations, and savoring them are all practices that happen over time. As with practicing the piano, practicing basketball, or practicing yoga, method and frequency matter … “Practices doesn’t necessarily make perfect, but it does make permanent.” … Practice makes permanent by ingraining habits that are difficult to break.
Application
For now, with the potential stress and joy of Thanksgiving still a few days away, I invite you to spend a short time practicing the art of savoring. Ask yourself, “What am I grateful for?” Then, pause in the silence, and listen. Allow yourself to be potentially surprised about what emerges for you as a source of gratitude. As you do so, remember the guidance from Buddha’s Brain: “Make [your consolation] last by staying with it for 5, 10, even 20 seconds [or longer].” Savor this source of gratitude with your whole self. “Focus on your emotions and body sensations…. Let the experience fill your body and be as intense as possible.”
· What are you grateful for in your life?
· What do you need to savor?
GRATITUDE— Edgar Albert Guest
Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day,
Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,
For round about you there are men less fortunate than you.
Be grateful for the growing trees, the roses soon to bloom,
The tenderness of kindly hearts that shared your days of gloom,
Be grateful for the morning dew, the grass beneath your feet,
The soft caresses of your babes and all their laughter sweet.
Acquire the grateful habit, learn to see how blessed you are,
How much there is to gladden life, how little life to mar!
And what if rain shall fall to-day and you with grief are sad,
Be grateful that you can recall the joys that you have had.
I Am Thankful For — Nancy J Carmody
I am thankful for
… the mess to clean up after a party
because it means I have been surrounded
by friends.
… the taxes that I pay
because it means that I’m employed.
… the clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.
… .my shadow who watches me work
because it means I am out in the sunshine.
… .the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am
capable of walking.
… all the complaining I hear about our Government because it means we have freedom of speech.
… that lady behind me in church who sings offkey
because it means that I can hear.
… .lawn that needs mowing, windows
that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
… my huge heating bill
because it means that I am warm.
… weariness and aching muscles
at the end of the day because it means
that I have been productive.
… the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means
that I am alive.
REMEMBERING or BEING ALONE on HOLIDAYS: Different Viewpoints
PIE with SPIRITS — Mary Wellemeyer
This is the very pumpkin pie my grandmother made—almost.
She was a modern woman
who knew how to follow recipes.
Receipts, she called them,
because they had been received.
She had a rule
for pie crust that was constant
until, from time to time, it changed.
I have that rule, in turn,
and it has moved on,
just a bit, from where she left it.
This is my special shared moment
with her, departed a quarter century.
As I work, I am all ages of myself,
and the thought of my tall son
comes to join us,
though he hardly knew her.
He makes pies with wild abandon,
sculpting them from material and artistry.
He has received pie somehow
at the level of soul.
The three of us make pie together,
preheating the oven,
cutting butter into flour,
adding water,
flouring a board,
rolling the crust.
To honor her, I follow the recipe.
To honor him, I change just one thing.
To honor myself, I take my time and smile.
ALONE on THANKSGIVING — Jaucelyn Montgomery I am thankful for the time alone Glad everyone is going home Now I can sit and be really lazy No one to drive me absolutely crazy Eat pizza and drink some beer Sit around in my lowest gear Watch football on T.V. Light a fire and put on a favorite CD Dance and sing to my heart’s content This time alone will be well spent So if you get the chance to skip Thanksgiving, Make it fun don’t have misgivings |
THE DAY AFTER — Virginia Miranda Keeping up our tradition Work my bones for the occasion No one to appreciate my special feast The dinner table was empty No one to sit No one to thank God for blessings No one to carry the sense of appreciation Where did the tradition go? Did it go with my mother’s Alzheimers disease? Did it go to the vanity world of nonchalant? The day after Just another day or survival Just another day for a cup of coffee Just another day to reflect on the chaos of the days before Thanksgiving, just another day Thank you God for letting me cope Just another day |
ALONE on THANKSGIVING — Katherine Bebbington
For the snow and bitter cold
For windows that rattle
And floorboards that creak
Ancient clocks that tick
Loudly in the silence
A cat curled against my side
A fire burning, candles lit
Lifting their smoke and fragrance
To God like prayers.
I’m thankful for this moment
Alone and quiet, and that
Somehow there is beauty
Even in this loneliness.
The courage to be brave;
For this I am thankful.
AWARENESS of INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
on Thanksgiving Holiday
Welcome to Indian Country— Rena Priest
Where is Indian Country?
It’s everywhere we stand.
It’s anywhere we dance.
It’s where the earth loves
the feel of our feet.
Welcome to Indian Country.
What does that mean?
It means this is where
we lift our voice in song
and make a joyful drumbeat
so our hearts can sing along.
Welcome to Indian Country.
This beloved country here,
where we honor our ancestors
by growing stronger every year,
by making laughter the answer
that wipes away our tears.
Welcome to Indian Country.
What does the future hold?
In uncertain times like these
we reach for words like hope
and things we can be sure of—
sunrises, beauty, and love.
Welcome to Indian Country.
It’s everywhere we dance and
where the feast is truly grand.
Welcome to Indian Country.
Now give us back our land!
The Thanksgivings
— Harriet Maxwell Converse
We who are here present thank the Great Spirit that we are here to praise Him.
We thank Him that He has created men and women, and ordered that these beings shall always be living to multiply the earth.
We thank Him for making the earth and giving these beings its products to live on.
We thank Him for the water that comes out of the earth and runs for our lands.
We thank Him for all the animals on the earth.
We thank Him for certain timbers that grow and have fluids coming from them for us all.
We thank Him for the branches of the trees that grow shadows for our shelter.
We thank Him for the beings that come from the west, the thunder and lightning that water the earth.
We thank Him for the light which we call our oldest brother, the sun that works for our good.
We thank Him for all the fruits that grow on the trees and vines.
We thank Him for his goodness in making the forests, and thank all its trees.
We thank Him for the darkness that gives us rest, and for the kind Being of the darkness that gives us light, the moon.
We thank Him for the bright spots in the skies that give us signs, the stars.
We give Him thanks for our supporters, who had charge of our harvests.
We give thanks that the voice of the Great Spirit can still be heard through the words of Ga-ne-o-di-o.
We thank the Great Spirit that we have the privilege of this pleasant occasion.
We give thanks for the persons who can sing the Great Spirit’s music, and hope they will be privileged to continue in his faith.
We thank the Great Spirit for all the persons who perform the ceremonies on this occasion.
The Delight Song of Tsoai-talee
—N. Scott Momaday
I am a feather on the bright sky
I am the blue horse that runs in the plain
I am the fish that rolls, shining, in the water
I am the shadow that follows a child
I am the evening light, the lustre of meadows
I am an eagle playing with the wind
I am a cluster of bright beads
I am the farthest star
I am the cold of dawn
I am the roaring of the rain
I am the glitter on the crust of the snow
I am the long track of the moon in a lake
I am a flame of four colors
I am a deer standing away in the dusk
I am a field of sumac and the pomme blanche
I am an angle of geese in the winter sky
I am the hunger of a young wolf
I am the whole dream of these things
You see, I am alive, I am alive
I stand in good relation to the earth
I stand in good relation to the gods
I stand in good relation to all that is beautiful
I stand in good relation to the daughter of Tsen-tainte
You see, I am alive, I am alive